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RuRu: Yes I am! On with the chapter! THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO REVIEWED I LOVE U ALL! Oh and thanks to the reviewer who said, I make my own schedule. I appreciate that! Sorry if I write badly, I'm a little pissed off at someone right now....

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Chapter 6 (we're on chapter 6 right?)

The Letters Sender and an Odd Lunch

Dear Diary,

I finally returned home about 4 or 5 hours ago, and I realized how much I missed it. I fixed breakfast for Jack this morning and after a few minutes went home to check on my family. They seemed fine, just a bit rattled from the storm and me being away all night.

Last night was amazing, excluding the retched storm part. Curse storms, but then again, it brought me closer to Jack. I could have sworn that there were other people around, but I suppose in that weather....

Anyway, I explained to my mother that nothing had happened between Jack and I; my father believed me; he seems to trust Jack a lot. My mother still gave me that "what-ever-you-say-dear" look. I can't believe she couldn't believe me; I've never done anything like that in my whole life! I am waiting for the right time to even think about such a thing, and that time will be marriage.

There's still a light drizzle outside, but other then that every things better. Not much damage occurred, a few trees fell, but that was all really. Now I must be off to repair the library a little more, then I promised Elli I would have lunch with her....I do hope Jack drops by the library this morning....

Maria stared at the page for a while longer, thinking a little more on the subjects, then placed her diary among the hundreds of books she kept in her room. She brushed her long hair out and re-braided it; then took her leave into the living room.

She saw her mother there, almost done with the book she had started a few days ago. Maria noticed the rip and it was beginning to bug her a little, she shrugged it off though after remembering what her mother had told her.

'I still don't exactly get what she meant by it....' Maria thought, waving to her mother and opening the door.

She closed the door behind her and began walking towards the library. When she got there she took out the key and unlocked the door. She opened the door and gasped in surprise. The shelves had been filled with new books and the entire place had been cleaned and re-organized.

"Wh-who could have done this?" She said, covering her wide smile with her dainty hands.

"Well, me Miss Maria." An older voice said.

Maria whipped around to see Harris standing in the open doorway. He had his hat off and had a small, unsure smile on his face. Maria looked around her one more time, unable to believe it.

"Th-thank you so much Harris! Thi-this is all too much!" She said, with a huge smile.

"I just wanted you happy again Miss Maria, I wanted to see that smile." He said, his cheeks turning a pale pink.

"Oh...." She said, surprised again.

Suddenly Jack appeared beside Harris, and gasped in astonishment.

"WOW!" He exclaimed.

"Harris did it!" Maria explained to the confused Jack.

"Really? Wow, that's great! Thanks Harris." Jack said, smiling widely at Harris.

"Uh....yeah....your welcome Jack." Harris said, walking over towards Maria.

"Miss Maria, might I speak with you in private for a moment?" He asked her, his blush growing redder.

"Uh.... I suppose." Maria said, unsure at first.

Jack cocked an eyebrow, "huh?" He mumbled.

"Would you mind Jack?" Maria asked him, wanting to get his permission for some odd reason.

"I guess not..." Jack said, half-glaring at Harris. (He's becoming protective!)

"Thanks." Harris said bluntly.

Jack looked at him and waited for Maria to turn around before sending him a mental note saying, 'Touch her and I WILL kick your ass.' Then he turned and went out the door, conveniently leaving it open. Jack didn't trust Harris well enough yet, he didn't really know what he was like.

Harris waited a few more minutes and then began telling Maria what he intended to tell her in the first place.

"Maria, do you remember receiving a letter?" Harris said, stuffing his hands in his pockets.

"I've received many, which one do you speak of?" She asked, cocking her head to one side.

"....The one where someone confessed their love too you...." He said, his whole face red.

Maria took a step back, "Ho-how did you know!?"

"....I sent that letter Maria...."

Maria stumbled back a bit and rested up against a bookcase. She couldn't believe the letter had been from Harris.

"I realize you must be confused and shocked, and I know that I should have had the courage to tell you eye-too-eye, but I was a coward. And I also realize our age difference, but I don't care about all that! The point is I DO love you!" He said, finally finding his courage.

Maria couldn't believe what she was hearing, she shook her head in denial.

"No, no not me...." She said, confused.

"Yes you Maria! And only you!" Harris said, clinching his fists.

"Please Maria, I want to hear your answer...." Harris said, standing there looking at her with a solemn face.

....Silence....

"....I can't answer you...." She said, standing there a moment and then running out of the library.

Jack noticed this and immediately ran after her, leaving a bewildered Harris behind standing in the doorway. He sighed and placed his hat back on, then shut the door behind him. Maria ran towards the bakery and opened the door to greet Tea Guy and Elli's grandmother. She then walked a few more steps and slumped to the ground.

Elli rushed out from the kitchen and saw Maria almost in tears. She dropped what she was doing and ran over to her friend. Jack soon followed Maria and almost ran into her upon entering the Bakery. He immediately went in front of her and fell to his knees, taking her into a tight, reassuring embrace. She clung to Jack for a few minutes, with Elli sitting on the floor.

"It's okay....he didn't hurt you did he?" Jack said, looking at her in the eyes now.

"No! NO! NO! He just....he...." She couldn't finish.

Elli stood up, "I'll make us some lunch and we can talk over that." She said, not waiting for their answer and rushing into the kitchen.

Maria slowly stood help with some help from Jack and sat down in a nearby chair. He stood there beside her talking to her, and trying to calm her down. It had all been a real shock to her; which could be understood with her personality and understanding of things. She took a deep breath and slowly calmed down.

She never would have guessed Harris would be the sender....never....

"Lunch!" Elli exclaimed, returning with sandwiches and drinks.

"It's small, but that's all I had time to fix on such short notice!" She said, setting it down on a nearby table.

She asked Tea Guy and her grandmother if they would mind going outside for a few minutes, and they didn't seem to mind too much so they did. Maria and Jack took a seat at the table and Elli gave them their drinks before taking her's.

"So....Maria, what happened?" Elli asked, taking a sandwich.

"Harris sent the letter." She blurted out, unable to keep it to herself any longer.

"HE DID!?" Jack exclaimed, unable to believe it either.

"Yes...."

Elli, bowed her head, she knew this wasn't her place.

"Well what did you say to him? How did you answer?" Jack asked, puzzled.

"I couldn't answer him....I....I just told him I couldn't give him an answer...." She said, looking at Jack sadly.

Jack looked taken aback and didn't speak for a few seconds, all of it had hit him at once.

"YOU COULDN'T ANSWER!? HOW THE-"He stopped, and just stood up angrily.

"Fine, if can't even tell him you can't be with him cause you love me, and I thought you did, then I just don't know what to think anymore!" He stated furiously, and stormed out leaving and stunned Maria and Elli behind.

"Oh my...." Elli said, covering her mouth.

"I...I didn't mean it like that!" Maria said, running towards the door.

But Jack was already long gone, and Maria was just left standing in the doorway looking at the empty space of town.
END SHORT CHAPTER 6
RuRu: OKAY! Don't get mad at me! Every couple has to have a fight, and technically Jack still has SOME growing up to do and that's why he reacted that way.

Chichiri: He was pissed, no da!

RuRu: Yes he was.

Preview of next Chappie!

The girl's take full advantage of this little fight and Maria is trying to think of how to fix this little fight...and Harris is well....YOU'LL SEE!!!!

Cheers to the fans of Harvest Moon. PEACE!